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“You should reconsider,” Kholkov said “Have a look around”

Sa on the far side of the patio were three of Kholkov’s men—all familiar faces from the Rum Cay cave

“The gang’s all here,” Sam said

“No, they’re not I have o, we’ll be there One way or another, we’ll get ant What you need to decide is whether you wish to live through this”

“We’ll e,” Remi said

Kholkov shrugged “Your choice I don’t suppose you’re stupid enough to have brought the codebook along with you, are you?”

“No,” Sah to have left it at the hotel, either, but you’re welcome to have a look around”

“We already did I assume it’s already in Mrs Wondrash’s hands”

“Either that or it’s in a safe-deposit box,” Remi said

“No, I don’t think so I think you have your people trying to decode it right now Perhaps we’ll pay theo is beautiful this time of year”

“Good luck with that,” Sa to keep his face impassive

“You’re talking about your security system?” Kholkov waved his hand dismissively “That won’t be any trouble”

“Clearly you’re not familiar with my résumé,” Sam said

Kholkov hesitated “Ah, yes, an engineer Tinkered with the alarm system, have you?”

Reet past that, who knohat you’ll find once you’re inside? You said it yourself: We’re not stupid”